Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : KPLO : CCSFS SLC-40 : 4 August 2022 (23:08 UTC) (Read 49262 times)

Rondaz · « **Reply #80 on:** 08/04/2022 09:40 pm »

KPLO sits ready at SLC-40 ahead of launch which is scheduled for 7:08 PM ET this evening.

https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1555251591967657984

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #81 on:** 08/04/2022 10:02 pm »

Quote from: russianhalo117 on 08/04/2022 05:52 am

KARI Livestream:

KARI broadcast is now live.

Rondaz · « **Reply #82 on:** 08/04/2022 10:07 pm »

Live Now..

Watch live as SpaceX launches Korea's first mission to explore the Moon..

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #83 on:** 08/04/2022 10:31 pm »

KARI stream has started.

T-38 minutes. SpaceX Launch Director should be giving go for propellant load.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #84 on:** 08/04/2022 10:32 pm »

NSF stream has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #85 on:** 08/04/2022 10:33 pm »

T-35 minutes. RP1 and first stage LOX loading should have started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #86 on:** 08/04/2022 10:38 pm »

T-30 minutes.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #87 on:** 08/04/2022 10:42 pm »

Mission Control Audio:

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #88 on:** 08/04/2022 10:43 pm »

T-25 minutes.

alugobi · « **Reply #89 on:** 08/04/2022 10:43 pm »

^^^I posted that, too, and it got deleted.

Rondaz · « **Reply #90 on:** 08/04/2022 10:46 pm »

B1052 is making its 6th flight today. It used to be a Falcon Heavy side booster, and will be converted back into one in due course. #KPLO #Falcon9

https://twitter.com/Bubbinski/status/1555323425115107329

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #91 on:** 08/04/2022 10:48 pm »

T-20 minutes. Can't see the vent yet.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #92 on:** 08/04/2022 10:49 pm »

OK, here's the vent. A little latter then normal.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #93 on:** 08/04/2022 10:50 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1555324986801508353

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T-20 minute vent. You already know that's a good sign.

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=OPUUOs…

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #94 on:** 08/04/2022 10:53 pm »

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #95 on:** 08/04/2022 10:56 pm »

SpaceX stream has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #96 on:** 08/04/2022 10:58 pm »

Mosaic and digital time capsule bolted to second stage.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #97 on:** 08/04/2022 10:59 pm »

JRTI droneship.

Vahe231991 · « **Reply #98 on:** 08/04/2022 11:00 pm »

If the launch of the KPLO goes as planned, then South Korea may consider a slightly enlarged version of the Nuri rocket to be used for lunar and extraterrestrial planetary exploration.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #99 on:** 08/04/2022 11:01 pm »

Attaching KPLO to the payload adaptor.